Fund Flow Quantitative Researcher

Canvas Fundamental Research Group is seeking a Quantitative Researcher to join its Fund Flow Research team. The role involves creating systematic trading strategies and conducting applied research to develop signals for macro and equity markets, focusing on investor flows and positioning.

What you'll do:

• Create systematic trading strategies for macro and equity markets using proprietary flow and positioning datasets
• Conduct rigorous applied research to develop systematic signals for macro and equity markets, with a focus on investor flows and positioning
• Contribute to all aspects of the research and production process, including idea generation, hypothesis testing, portfolio construction, risk and transaction cost models, and P&L attribution
• Monitor, analyze and improve live trading P&L
• Collaborate with analysts and strategists to improve PM-facing content

What they're looking for:

• Undergraduate, Master's or PhD candidates in a technical field
• Demonstrated creativity and rigor in the research process
• Technically comfortable handling large datasets stored in AWS using Python
• Collaborative mindset
• Passion for research and financial markets
• Intellectual curiosity, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards